Wednesday, March 20, 2013

And this was my answer:

Happiness is a state of mind. Many
people mistakenly think that only when they have the things they desire,
then they can be happy. This type of happiness is a very shallow
feeling because they depend on certain desires being met in order to be
happy. Once they got the things, their happiness begins to subside. It
is just like the law of diminishing returns. These things cannot give
us sustained happiness. Then the search for happiness starts again, a
vicious cycle.

I try to maintain a mental state of
happiness, without depending on external conditions. Of course if
external conditions are favorable, it is easier for me to remain happy.
The challenge is to remain happy without seeking external conditions,
without depending on them.

Here is the most important
message about happiness. One's health status is dependent on one's
mental condition. A state of real mental happiness will strengthen
one's immune system, and help one to remain healthy. If one is always
unhappy, one is prone to get sick.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Have you read about the naked boat pullers of China alon a stretch of the great Yangtze River? Or maybe you have watched on video or even have personally visited the place and taken a ride on one of those little boats navigating by the side of bare cliffs with hanging coffins.

To read more on this interesting and fascinating adventure, please go to my article in Hubpages.

In the meantime enjoy the video below. It is in the Cantonese dialect.